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Pioneer Ts-A1702C 6.5-Inch A-Series 250-Watt Component PackageAmazon.com Product Description
This 6-3/4-inch component system from Pioneer delivers 230 Watts of maximum power (50 Watts nominal), and offers the flexibility and improved soundstage of a component installation. The IMPP woofer cone design provides the rigidity required for powerful bass. The soft-dome tweeters can be flush- or surface-mounted, and can be swiveled to suit the listening environm… More >>
#1 by person who exists on July 2, 2010 - 10:21 pm
Pros: high range – better than any i’ve heard.
low range – just as good or better than speakers of the same size that I compared to
they say they are oversized but they do fit in my honda civic with its small car door.
Cons: The cost of installation is very high.
It took a few hours for these to get installed (at Best Buy).
Summary: I just got these for my Honda Civic. I compared them to every speaker at different stores that I could find. These were BY FAR the best when it comes to the high range. For those who can appreciate a full range of sound in their music, I would HIGHLY recommend these. If you want a good low frequency speaker, obviously these are 6.5″, but they are the best I heard for that size. The Sony speakers I heard were about as good as these for low range sound. The installation is complicated and very expensive where I took them. I never intended to try it myself. The installation will probably cost around 30-40$ more for this type with separate tweeters unless your car is already fit for it.
Rating: 5 / 5
#2 by J. Wong on July 3, 2010 - 12:54 am
These are excellent for the price you pay. I installed them myself at the front door panel, piece of cake. The passive cross-over units are molded-in so you don’t need to worry abt screws comming loose. For those of you who have had high-end component system, you know what I mean. These here are just “GOOD FOR ITS PRICE”. That’s all I am saying. I have had better ones but of course, I have an amp driving my previous more expensive component speakers. Also, because the speaker cables on the cross-over units are molded-in, it also means that you cannot use your high end speaker cables for these speakers. But of course, it may be an over-kill to get monster-cable for these speakers. Can’t help but to stress that these are good for its price…
For now, I am driving these from my Head Unit (abt 20rms x 4) and the sound is REASONABLY good at AVERAGE volume. Alot also depends on whether your HU has a EQ. Mine has a 7 band EQ and I was able to tune the music to my pref, so that works for me. I have the TS-A6963R at the back panel to support these at the front. Good balance overall for a non-amp, non-fancy set up.
Next, I should be installing a 4-channel for these (i.e., including the TS-A6963R at the back). Currently, my only complain is that the road noise does drown the sound a bit when I am driving at around 80mph. Turning up the vol causes some distortion… I guess that’s the limitation when you drive these speakers without an AMP; you are not getting the best out of them…
Of course, getting a sub-woofer (plus a second amp) to boost up the bass will be my third step. More then… Read my reviews for the TS-A6963R, I have installed them earlier… Cheers.
Rating: 4 / 5
#3 by BadPotato on July 3, 2010 - 3:24 am
Pioneer will never cease to amaze me. These speakers sound fantastic in my wife’s 93 Toyota Camry. We have them running off of deck power from a Pioneer reciever, we could not be more pleased. Thanks again for quality at an affordable price Amazon, oh and don’t forget fast shipping.
Rating: 5 / 5
#4 by Chris S. Dowdy on July 3, 2010 - 5:11 am
good speakers for the price, i have them powered by the radio deck don’t recall the watts of the deck but they sound good.
Rating: 5 / 5
#5 by Brent L. Wiley on July 3, 2010 - 7:11 am
i purchased the speaker from hookedontronics upon recieving them i took them to a local installer where he informed me that they did not work. i received them Dec. 24th. and sent them back on the 26th. i still havent heard anything from hookedontronics and its almost febuary. i would suggest that no one buys from this company, i have contacted the bbb in their area. so basicaly i just threw 100 dollars away. hopefuly this will help someone with kids like myself not waste their money.
Rating: 1 / 5